Kylian Mbappé Posts Cryptic Instagram Story Ahead of Real Madrid-PSG Semifinal

PSG secured a dramatic spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a tense win over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta, setting up a heavyweight clash with Real Madrid.

Désiré Doué broke the deadlock in the 78th minute to give PSG the lead, but things quickly unraveled. The French side were reduced to nine men after two red cards, sparking chaos in the final stretch. Even so, they held their ground and managed to double their advantage.

Ousmane Dembélé sealed the win with his first touch, finishing off a dazzling solo run from Achraf Hakimi, who sliced through the Bayern defense before laying it off on a plate.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid outlasted Borussia Dortmund in a wild 3-2 battle. The Spanish side advanced, but not without a serious test.

Kylian Mbappé is ready to take on PSG

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All eyes are on Kylian Mbappé to see whether he’ll start against the Parisians and while that will be a matchday decision, the Frenchman took to Instagram and posted a photo of himself during his time at PSG.

Mbappé didn’t add a caption or anything else, so it’s up to Real Madrid and PSG supporters to determine what he means with this post.

Recently, Cadena SER’s Álvaro Benito said that Mbappé should be coming off the bench, which he’s done during this Club World Cup.

“The most likely scenario is that Gonzalo will continue for now. I think Mbappé is going through a process of getting minutes and building up fitness,” Benito said regarding Xabi Alonso’s potential decision about Real Madrid’s center forward. “Gonzalo is doing wonderfully, so why not consider giving him continuity.”

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